State Bowling Tournament
Gage Bowl
4200 SW Huntoon
Topeka
11-12, 18-19, 25-26 January 2025
The 78th annual Kansas American Legion Bowling Tournament is scheduled for January 2025. See the flyer (left) for tournament rules and entry form.
Mid-Winter Forum
31 January 2025
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2 February, 2025
Great Bend Post 180
Mid-Winter Forum
Agenda
Mid-Winter Forum
Meal Form
The Mid-Winter Forum offers every member, especially Post leaders and chairmen, the opportunity to learn more about The American Legion, its programs and the direction each program is expected to take if there are any changes being considered, including changes directed by National Headquarters. In addition, the Forum provides information about how and why The American Legion functions in the manner we do as an organization.
This year’s Forum scheduled for January 31 to February 2 will be hosted by Great Bend Post 180 with Events located at 1011 Kansas Avenue in Great Bend. Friday, 31 January, will include a Department Executive Committee meeting at 4 pm. Registration will begin on Friday between 3 to 7 pm at the Post. The Post will serve a Fried Chicken Dinner with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, a Vegetable and Roll for $ 10.00 from 5 to 8 pm.
On Saturday, February 1, Registration will continue starting at 7:00 am with biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee for $5.00. The formal activities begin with a Joint Legion/Auxiliary/S.A.L. meeting at The Post located at 1011 Kansas Avenue at 8 am. After the Joint Opening the Legion, Auxiliary and the S.A.L. will meet in different rooms and other nearby locations. Trail Candidate for National Commander Jay Bowen from the Department of Colorado will address and present information to those in attendance. Lunch will be Sandwiches and Chips at a price of $7.00. Concluding the day’s meetings, the Post will serve a Smothered Steak Dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, dinner rolls for $10.00 from 5:30 to 7 P.M. After dinner entertainment will be at the Post. For early Registration PLEASE mail payments to: Boe Levingston, 1011 Kansas Avenue, Great Bend, Kansas 67530. DO NOT MAIL TO DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS. For Tickets and any additional information, PLEASE contact Boe Levingston at 620-282-2553 or the Post at 620-793-5912.
Sunday’s schedule will begin at 7:00 to 8:00 am with Scrambled eggs, sausage, hashbrowns, Biscuits and gravy, Orange Juice and Coffee FREE for those that have Registered. All others at a price of $8.00. Registration will be open from 7:00 to 8:00 am. At 8:00 am Commander Evans will call the Forum back to order before turning the podium over to Department Chaplain Debra Muylaert who will conduct a Four Chaplains Memorial Service at the Post. There will be a wrap up of reports followed by the Department Sweepstakes Drawing.
The Agenda for the Forum is available to download (left), it is not too early to reserve your room at one of the many hotels in the Great Bend Area. The recommended Hotels are: Holiday Inn Express located at 3821 10th Street, Telephone number: 620-603-6565. The Best Western Black Angus Inn located at 2921 10th Street, Telephone number: 620-792-3541. The Super 8 Motel by Wyndham located at 911 Grant Street, Telephone number: 620-910-9523. No Block Room Rates have been negotiated. PLEASE contact your Hotel of Choice for the Best Option.
Plan to attend and ask a fellow Legionnaire to attend with you. Hope to see you there!